Iowa Professor Shocked To Discover He’s In Iowa
Stephen Bloom is a long-time professor of journalism ("Double spacing has twice as much space as single spacing", "On-line journals are called 'blogs'") at the University of Iowa. Bloom thinks…
Hot News Saturday: Worst Science Fiction, Sheffield Devolves, Sainted Liberals
Great News! Buck Alice and the Actor Robot will soon appear as a radio drama. This is not to be missed! The Colonial Radio Theater will produce Walter Koenig's---Chekov, from…
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I’m Sick of All These Climate Skeptic Deniers
There are a lot of people out there---unqualified, un-degreed, un-peer-reviewed people---who actively reject the consensus among climate skeptics. These people are rank deniers. These bold casuistry mongers should cause us…
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Second Annual Pass On Briggs Day
It's that special time of year, dear reader. The moment has once again come to tell the world of this fine blog. I have done the calculation: if every one…
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Are My Classes Too Hard?
My exams are scheduled for this Thursday and Friday and suddenly---quite, quite suddenly---my office hours are filled with activity. In a hurry today. Perhaps you, my dear readers, can help…
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Scientists Too Sure Of Themselves: Except, Of Course, Climatologists And Neuroscientists
Since most of us are ill inclined to labor until Monday next, I don't want to post anything of momentous importance until then---accepting, as we must, that all that appears…
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Nanodots, Kindles, And The Future Of E-Books
US News and World Report reprinted a press release from the National Science Foundation which announced that, "Nanodots Breakthrough May Lead to 'A Library on One Chip'." A researcher at…
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Predictions For 2011: Submit Yours Today!
Since everybody remembers what Yogi Berra said about this hoary subject, we can skip it. Still, we can't help but wonder with Calvin, where are all the rocket ships…
